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Higher Ground
1 I’m pressing on the upward way, New heights I’m gaining every day; Still praying as I’m onward bound, “Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.” Refrain: Lord, lift me up and let me stand By faith on heaven’s tableland; A higher plane than I have found– Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. 2 My heart has no desire to stay Where doubts arise and fears dismay; Tho' some may dwell where these abound, My prayer, my aim, is higher ground. [Refrain] 3 I want to live above the world, Tho' Satan’s darts at me are hurled; For faith has caught the joyful sound, The song of saints on higher ground. [Refrain] 4 I want to scale the utmost height And catch a gleam of glory bright; But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found, “Lord, lead me on to higher ground.” [Refrain]
WORDS: Johnson Oatman, Jr.
MUSIC: Charles H. Gabriel
Theme: Walking with God: Aspiration and Consecration; Aspiration and Consecration